METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING MULTIPLE DEVICES TO SHARE A DATA TRANSMISSION PERIOD

摘要

Various embodiments are directed to changes in protocols, e.g., an enhanced 802.11 based protocol, that enables SIR based yielding and/or improves spatial reuse in networks, e.g., 802.11 based networks. Various methods and apparatus enable multiple devices using an 802.11 based protocol to communicate, e.g., transmit, during the same time interval. In various embodiments, the methods and apparatus use transmission timing constraints and/or Signal Interference Ratio (SIR) based yielding to avoid excessive interference between devices within communication range of each other.